Shogun Warriors

The Getter Robo has served on many missions, but now it is useless. After the unfortunate death of the third pilot, Musashi, the Getter Robo is burned in his honor. But now, a new Getter Robo has been developed -- Getter Robo G which is able to transform into 3 giant robots: Getter Dragon, Getter Ryger and Getter Poseidon. It seems as if this new Getter Robo has come just in time because a new enemy is already appeared.

Dragun is actually Getter Dragon from Getter Robo G (called Star Dragon and Starvengers on Force Five). A great many collectors of Shogun Warriors seem to like Dragun the best. Perhaps something about his bright red color or about the spikes emanating from his head really appeals to people. The axe throwing hand and the disc shooter heightens the appeal. There are at least four releases of Dragun with at least two box variations:

The first release was like the other Shogun initial releases: Soft head, varying screw/rivet location and wheel trucks moulded into the bottom of the feet. Small Japanese language decals are on the chest and shooting hand (instructions!). The Southern Cross (aka "Star Shooter") straps onto the arm which incidentally doesn't have the two grooves for the later shooters to clip-onto) with a strap/buckle arrangement. The first version comes with 10 projectile "shurikens" (later versions only come with 6) and 3 axes (as a note, the first version axes have a spiked mace coming out of the top while later versions have a smooth ball). The boots have inverted "V" decals and the back of the gloves have spinning Saw blades projecting towards the rear. The initial release also had different axes from the later releases.

The second release also has spinning Saw blades projecting from the backs of Dragun's forearms. The Southern Cross (aka "Star Shooter") looses its strap and gains a large plastic clip. The clip slides into two grooves on the right arm. This version has two screws attaching the wheel trucks to its feet.

Star Shooter detaches! Strap it to your own arm! CONTENTS: DRAGUN™ warrior 23 1/2" tall, with 3 battle-axes and detachable star shooter plus 10 projectiles & accessories. Arms are detachable. Comes FULLY ASSEMBLED. Axes not for use with all SHOGUN© Warriors.

©Toei Doga Distributed by Mattel, Inc. Hawthorne, CA 90520. MADE IN JAPAN. Manufactured by Bandai Co. Ltd.

The third release simplifies the figure with the removal of the Spinning Saw blades

The fourth release has metallic lightening bolt decals on the fronts of the lower legs.

The third & forth release Dragun box has text changes, although the images are the same.

Star Shooter detaches! Strap it to your own arm!
CONTENTS: DRAGUN™ warrior 23 1/2" tall, with 3 battle-axes and star shooter plus 6 shooting stars. Arms are detachable. Comes FULLY ASSEMBLED. Axes not for use with all SHOGUN© Warriors.